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Trafalgar Square

Not so Secret Places: London’s Trafalgar Square, a public square in the City of Westminster, established in the early 19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross, is a centre of national democracy and protest rallies and demonstrations has earned an unenviable reputation as tourist magnet. The Square’s name comes from the Battle…

Keep Buggering on

Winston Churchill’s slogan “Keep Buggering On” became a national catchphrase during the Second World War. Duncan Weldon from The Economist highlights key themes from his brisk history of Britain’s economy since the industrial revolution, taking in everything from the South Sea Bubble to the impact of the financial crisis. According to Weldon the same issues…

The Northern Line Extension is Game Changer

t The Northern line extension of the tube this century will open in two weeks time on Septembr 20th 2021, spanning Nine Elms and the iconic Battersea Power Station from Kennington linking £9bn redevelopment of Battersea power station. The £1.2bn project includes two new stations and brings a new vibrant and cultural and residential…

Louisiana is the eye of the Tropical storm Ida

Hurricane Ida level four has hit the land fall in Louisiana. Tropical storm Ida generated a tropical storm warning of New Orleans and a state of emergency ofr the state of Louisiana as it pushes across the Caribbean and Cuba. “Unfortunately all of Louisiana’s coastline is currently in the forecast cone for tropical storm Ida.…

15, 000 Afghans and British evacuated out of Kabul

The final flight left on Saturday from Kabul airport bringing to an end the UK’s 20-year military involvement in Afghanistan, as more than 15, 000 people have been evacuated by the UK since 14 August 2021. Vice Admiral Sir Ben Key, who ran the Uk’s evacuation said he would be “very nervous” in saying the…

Our addiction to cars

Tom Standage take us through the beginning around 3000 BC with the wheel and moving through the era of horsepower, trains, bicycles, and the rise of the car – and the future of urban transport – into a broader historical context. Our society has been shaped by the car in innumerable ways , many of…

Pujara 91 no leads India’s fight back

England Vs India Third International Test Match Series Day 2 of 6 at Headingley. India. 78 ao off 40.4 ov, Rohit 19 off 105, 1 four, Rahani 18 off 54, 3 fours, Anderson. 3-6, C Overton 3-14, Robinson 2-16, S Curran 2-27. England 423-8 off 129ov Burns 61 off 153, 6 fours, 1 six, Hameed…

Tom Cruise loses luggage as thieves steal bodyguard’s £100. 000 BMW in Birmingham

Mission Impossible hijacked by Birmingham thieves. Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise visiting UK for filming scenes for Mission Impossible 7 was hopping mad when he learned thousands of pounds worth of luggage was stolen when thieves nicked his £100, 000 worth BMW X7 in Birmingham. Tom had been driven around in the car while in Birmingham …

Elephant herds on the run

Chinese officials from the south-western Yunnan province said more than 150, 000 people have been evacuated from the path of migrating elephants. More than 25, 000 police officers using vehicles and drones have monitored the herd of 14 Asian elephants, as the protected animals left a nature reserve in Yunnan about 17 month ago, and…

Math the ultimate timesaver – Shortcuts

One of the world’s greatest mathematicians shows why math is the ultimate timesaver – and how everyone can make their lives easier with a few simple shortcuts. Success is about shortcuts which allows us to solve one problem quickly so that we can tackle even bigger one. They make us capable of doing great things.…